Life As A Muslim Politician

Life As A Muslim Politician

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

André Carson said the fact he was a Muslim never turned into a negative, but he did have to face opponents who attempted to tap into some of the fears and misconceptions many Americans have about Islam.
Women In Islam: Converting

Women In Islam: Converting

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Converting to a new religion is never an easy thing. Things can be even more complicated for non-Muslim women who convert to Islam … most of the time.
Why Profiling Doesn’t Work

Why Profiling Doesn’t Work

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

By targeting only certain passengers for additional screening, "blind spots" can be easily identified and duplicitously exploited by violent extremists wishing our country harm.
Decade Of Terror: Cornering The Non-State Warrior

Decade Of Terror: Cornering The Non-State Warrior

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

It is relevant to mark how terror and terrorism have changed the dynamics of war and our identities, our fears and even our hopes for the next decade.
Food As Dawah: Teaching A Cultural Heritage With Cuisine

Food As Dawah: Teaching A Cultural Heritage With Cuisine

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Years ago as a new Muslim, I began cooking up my family’s traditional dishes, now with halal meat and ingredients. By inviting our non-Muslim family to dinner, we had an incredible opportunity to bring everyone back to the table where the discussion didn’t have to turn to politics or religion; it could simply be about the food.
Ashura: A Holiday That Divides Sunni, Shia Muslims

Ashura: A Holiday That Divides Sunni, Shia Muslims

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

The term Shia has political origins, meaning “party of Ali” or “supporters of Ali”. So when Hussein challenged Muawiya’s legitimacy to Ali’s former position as caliph, it is said that was when Shia Islam was born.

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